Can Someone Help Me Frost My Cupcakes Pls???

Ok. I've been trying to figure out how to make those amazing big fluffy swirls that you see on shows like Cupcake Wars and in gourmet cupcake stores. I've tried like 6 different frosting recipes and I now have a drawer full of tips, but I still can't get them the way I want. I'm beginning to feel like an idiot because I know its probably the easiest thing in the world to do but yet I cannot for the life of me do it. I've looked every where online and I can't find a You Tube video or anything!!! Can someone please help me??? I need pretty cupcakes for my daughters' 1st b-day party in 2 weeks!

2 things. ..Icing recipe helps and good open cupcake tips...I bought several large opening tips and they make a beautiful swirl..A soft fluffy icing recipe is also key..Try WBH icing loacted here in the recipe section..Soft whipped bakery icing....

Just lay out parchment paper, draw round something circular, flip it over so the pen is on the underside and then swirl away. You can scrape the icing back in the bag and do it again. No baking required

Mix together well (I use a hand blender to get rid of any flour lumps). Cook over medium heat until very thick. Remove from heat, transfer to a glass bowl and cover with plastic wrap, making sure the wrap touches the surfaces of the thickener so it doesn't form a skin.

Let cool to room temperature. Once cool:

1 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup shortening (I use Crisco)1/2 cup butter, or butter flavored shortening1/2 to 1 tsp flavoring of choice (I use pure vanilla bean powder but you can use vanilla, almond or any flavor)

Whip sugar and shortening/butter with a mixer on high for 3 minutes. Add cooled thickener and whip on high another 5 minutes, scraping down the sides occasionally. Once well mixed, add flavoring and color if desired.

This is my standard go-to recipe for my cupcakes, as well as my usual filling. For my filling, I will fold in crushed oreos, Icing Fruits, fresh fruit, etc. If you add fresh fruits, you have to use a big tip to fill.